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Public water supply conservation - Water Appropriations Permit Program - Division of Waters: ... Page 1 of 3 <br /> <br />i :-',' Search the DNR <br />Site Map I Contact the DNR I What's New? [ Newsroom I Events & Seasons <br /> <br />> MN DNR [tome > Waters > Water Mm~agement > Apgr~priations > <br /> <br />Public water supply conservation <br /> <br />Water Appropriations Permit <br />Program <br /> <br />Conservation measures for water supply <br />systems <br /> <br />Conservation-Oriented Water Rates <br /> <br />Uniform, uniform by customer category, and increasing block rate <br />structures can encourage conservation. Monthly billing encourages <br />conservation by providing timely information on water usage that <br />gives customers an opportunity to make modifications in water use <br />practices or identify and repair costly leaks. <br /> <br />Seasonal and emergency rate structures should be considered during <br />future rate studies. Seasonal rates can encourage reductions in peak <br />summer demands and improvements in water use efficiencies when <br />used along with public information programs. Developing a rate <br />structure that could be quickly implemented in an emergency can <br />reduce water demands when supplies are limited and help minimize <br />revenue impacts because of reduced water use. <br /> <br />Education <br /> <br />The water, wastewater, and energy saving benefits from conservation <br />measures should be provided to customers along with information on <br />how to improve water use efficiencies. Information should be provided <br />several times each year and especially during high-use periods. <br /> <br />Program Information <br /> <br />Public Water Su~gllz <br />~E~ _e_r g_e n_cy_and_C_oB_s ¢rv~at i o n_ <br />Plans <br /> <br />Water <br /> <br />Water use information <br /> <br />.~._'yTat er cos~sqryation <br /> <br />W_~ ! Li_nt_er fer e nc_e. _re_s9 !ution <br />Division of Waters <br /> <br />W_ at~r_s_H~o m e~P age_ <br />.P_r_o~ams;..._Wh~ _at we d_o. <br />Contact us <br /> <br />Permits <br /> <br />Water resources data <br /> <br />The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has excellent <br />materials on water conservation that are available in numerous <br />formats. You can contact the AWWA Bookstore at 1-800-926-7337 <br />for information regarding educational materials and formats that are <br />available. Educational information is also available from the <br />Mfin_n~a__Rura!._W_.a_ter A_s~c_i.~jgn (MRWA) at (218) 685-5197 or <br />the DNR (651) 259-5703. <br /> <br />Metering <br /> <br />The AWWA recommends that every water utility should meter all <br />water taken into its system and water distributed from the system to its <br />users. Meters should be tested periodically to ensure that meters are <br />functioning properly; a meter testing program may help reduce <br />unaccounted-for water volumes. <br /> <br /> Publications <br /> <br /> Water education (Project <br /> W~TI <br /> <br /> W~3t~r. Statutea m~d..Rules <br /> E_$t-e~aI liBk.~ <br /> <br />iL~K EF ~, ' ,'l!Curr;'nt~ <br /> ?[NDER .~ ~Con~ tians~ <br /> <br />20 <br />http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/watermgmt_section/appropriations/pwsconserve-html <br /> <br />1/12/2006 <br /> <br /> <br />